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5:24 AM.Here at First Up we get the weekly opportunity to speak with the deputy leaders of both the Labour and National parties. Yesterday Nathan Rarere spoke with National's 2IC Nicola Willis, and began by… Read more Audio

5:15 AM.In Japan, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has used a visit to Hiroshima to raise concerns about the use of nuclear weapons in light of Russia's continued assault on Ukraine. Our correspondent in Tokyo… Read more Audio

5:08 AM.Further west - in the UK now where Prime Minister Boris Johnson is at the recieving end of some praise - President Zelensky of Ukraine says the UK is leading efforts to help his country.. With more on… Read more Audio

5:50 AM.Auckland mayoral candidate Leo Molloy released what he calls "Auckland's comeback plan" at his first supporters' event in the city last night. The hospitality businessman is vying for the city's top… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.With the flu season almost upon us health officials are warning us to be vigilant and get vaccinated.. again. The flu vaccine can now be given at the same time as a Covid-19 vaccine or booster shot… Read more Audio

5:25 AM.It's Monday morning - so no better time to catch up with our Minister Of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:25 AM.The most prestigious awards in the entertainment industry get underway a little later today. And this Academy Awards Ceremony looks set to be a very good one indeed for little ol' New Zealand. Yes… Read more Audio

5:09 AM.In Pakistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan is under pressure - with opposition parties rallying against his government - but Khan's supporters are also out in force. Nick Truebridge spoke with our… Read more Audio

5:54 AM.From midnight tonight the limits on the number of people permitted to gather outside will be lifted. There remains a limit of 200 people in indoor venues, but stadiums will now be able to welcome in… Read more Audio

5:50 AM.The torrential rain continued overnight with the east coast of the North Island hit particularly hard. After a brief respite yesterday, it's been raining hard in Wairarapa and Hawke's Bay and it's… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.A Tauranga Church is doing its part to right an historical wrong in the city. The evangelical Curate Church owned and occupied a piece of land in the central city and has decided to give the land back… Read more Audio

5:33 AM.The Netherlands bowler Logan van Beek is hoping to impress in the upcoming series against the Black Caps in the hope that he'll be selected for New Zealand. The Dutch play the first of four games… Read more Audio

5:22 AM.It's that time of week again where we head to the fresh produce markets with our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth.. Audio

5:14 AM.Heading to Africa, where covid-19 restrictions in South Africa are being eased, Nathan Rarere was joined by Nabil Ahmed who is in Ghana. Audio

5:08 AM.President Biden has headed to Europe - to meet with world leaders as they look to present a united front to the Russians currently invading Ukraine.. Joining Nathan Rarere from New York city is Bevan… Read more Audio

5:54 AM.A state of emergency is still in place for the entire Gisborne region after torrential rain and flooding hit the area cutting power to hundreds and forcing people to evacuate their homes. It's still… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.And as you may have heard earlier in the programme, from midnight Friday there will be no limit to outdoor gatherings and 200 people will be allowed to gather indoors, up from 100. And in less than a… Read more Audio

5:35 AM.Vaccine passes are to be scrapped, Covid QR codes torn up, outdoor gathering limits lifted and most mandates assigned to the history books because, the prime minister says, it's now safe to do so. But… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.To Taranaki where a ban on gathering shellfish, that was put in place in January near Opunake, is to be expanded to cover nearly 40 kilometres of the Taranaki coastline. Hapu from Orimupiko Marae put… Read more Audio

5:09 AM.To the UK where economic growth forecasts have been slashed due to the war in Ukraine - joining Nathan Rarere from London is our correspondent Henry Riley. Audio

5:05 AM.We go back to Europe - where the war in Ukraine continues with neighbouring countries re-evaluating their diplomatic relations with Russia. With more on that, Nathan Rarere was joined from Sweden by… Read more Audio

5:53 AM.The body of a fifth person has been recovered following last weekend's North Cape boating tragedy. Ten people were on board the 17-metre fishing vessel Encharter when it's believed to have been struck… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.Today we'll find out how long we'll be living with vaccine passes and mandates. The Government announced last week that it was bringing forward the dates for tourists from Australia to come across the… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.To the jobs desk now, Ayana Piper-Helion has returned to New Zealand from Scott Base in Antarctica where she has been working as a domestic for the past six months, When Antarctica NZ started their… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.This week on TradeMe's interesting auction list.. A bottle of Fanta older than you'd guess .. And a set of classic New Zealand post cards.. But first, producer Jeremy Parkinson talked with TradeMe's… Read more Audio